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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.80, 7,632.69 and 3,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.80, 7,632.69 and 3,013.11 is: 4,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.80 : 7,632.69 = 3,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.80/7,632.69 = 3,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.80x = 7,632.69 × 3,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.80x = 22,998,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,134.57/5,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.19

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